Funk i
s a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American
musicians blended soul music\, soul jazz and R&amp\;B into a rhythmic\, da
nceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings
a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Fun
k songs are often based on an extended vamp on a single chord\, distinguish
ing it from R&amp\;B and soul songs centered around chord progressions.

Like much African-inspired music\, funk typically consists of a com
plex groove with rhythm instruments such as electric guitar\, electric bass
\, Hammond organ\, and drums playing interlocking rhythms. Funk bands somet
imes have a horn section of several saxophones\, trumpets\, and in some cas
es\, a trombone\, which plays rhythmic "hits".

Many of the most
famous bands in the genre also played disco and soul extensively. Funk musi
c was a major influence on the development of disco music and afrobeat\, an
d funk samples have been used extensively in genres including hip hop\, hou
se music and drum and bass. It is also the main influence of go-go\, a subg
enre associated with funk.[1]1. Vincent\, Rickey (1996). Funk: The Mu
sic\, the People\, and the Rhythm of the One. New York: St. Martin's Press.
pp. 293–297. ISBN 978-0-312-13499-0.

The art works from Artist
s who painted live during the funkfest will be showing their artworks for t
he month of February with an

Opening During the Official "LONG
BEACH DOWNTOWN ART WALK" on Saturday February 12th\, 2011 6pm-1
0pm